Friday, 19 January 2018

Learn How to Write Japanese Poetry


INTRODUCTION TO WRITING JAPANESE POETRY

Learn about two time-honoured forms of Japanese poetry haiku (the poetry of the senses, probably the most difficult poetry form to write) and tanka (the longest continually written poetry form). This workshop is suitable both for poets (emerging or experienced) and non-poets. This workshop will expand your genre as writers and deepen your understanding as readers.

TIME: April 14th, 2 3:30 pm
PLACE: Nanaimo Museum, corner of Commercial Street and Museum Way
FEE: $25
TO REGISTER: C. Beryl
crone562003@yahoo.com

FACILITATOR: Naomi Beth Wakan is a personal essayist and poet. She is the Inaugural Poet Laureate of Nanaimo. She has written over fifty books including the prize-winning Haiku one breath poetry, (Heian International) and, most recently, The Way of Tanka (Shanti Arts). 

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